Melissa & Joey 2010
“A good manny is hard to find.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 17, 2010
- Last Aired
- August 5, 2015
- Format
- 4 seasons · 104 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~52 hours (30 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~51.6 hours (skips filler)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Pilot" (★ 8.7/10)
- Created By
- Bob Young, David Kendall
- Network
- ABC Family
- Where to Stream
- Hulu
What is Melissa & Joey?
Melissa & Joey is a television series that premiered in 2010. The show revolves around the life of Mel, a local politician from a political family.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 104
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 17, 2010
- Last aired
- Aug 5, 2015
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC Family
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 126 votes
- Format
- 4 seasons · 104 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC Family
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Overview
Melissa & Joey is a television series that premiered in 2010. The show revolves around the life of Mel, a local politician from a political family. Mel takes in her niece and nephew after a family scandal leaves them without their parents. In an effort to help care for the children, Mel hires a male nanny, known as a "manny." This nanny is a man who was previously left broke due to a Ponzi scheme. The series explores the relationship between Mel, her niece and nephew, and their new nanny, who becomes a key figure in their lives. The show's premise sets the stage for a complex and dynamic family dynamic, with the introduction of the nanny adding a new layer of interaction and responsibility.
Should you watch it?
“A local politician becomes a guardian to her niece and nephew with a manny's help.”
- relatable family dynamics
- humorous premise
- standard sitcom structure
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted family comedies about unconventional living arrangements.
The series is suitable for general family viewing.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Aug 17, 2010
- E2 Moving On Core Aug 17, 2010
- E3 Nanny Love Core Aug 24, 2010
- E4 Boy Toys 'R' Us Core Aug 31, 2010
- E5 The Perfect Storm Core Sep 7, 2010
- E6 Spies & Lies Core Sep 14, 2010
- E7 Up Close & Personal Core Sep 21, 2010
- E8 Dancing With the Stars of Toledo Core Sep 28, 2010
- E9 Seoul Man Core Oct 5, 2010
- E10 In Lennox We Trust Core Oct 12, 2010
- E11 A Fright In The Attic Core Oct 19, 2010
- E12 Joe Knows Core Oct 26, 2010
- E13 Enemies With Benefits Core Jun 29, 2011
- E14 Don't Train On My Parade Core Jul 6, 2011
- E15 Lost in Translation Core Jul 13, 2011
- E16 Joe Versus The Reunion Core Jul 20, 2011
- E17 Toledo's Next Top Model Core Jul 27, 2011
- E18 The Mel Word Core Aug 3, 2011
- E19 Auction Hero Core Aug 3, 2011
- E20 Waiting for Mr. Right Core Aug 10, 2011
- E21 Young Love Core Aug 17, 2011
- E22 Mel and Joe's Anniversary Core Aug 17, 2011
- E23 Going the Distance? Core Aug 24, 2011
- E24 All Politics is Local Core Aug 24, 2011
- E25 The Other Longo Core Aug 31, 2011
- E26 Teacher/Teacher Core Aug 31, 2011
- E27 Play Ball Core Sep 7, 2011
- E28 A House Divided Core Sep 7, 2011
- E29 Do as I Say, Not as I Did Mytharc Sep 14, 2011
- E30 The Settlement Mytharc Sep 14, 2011
Season 2 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 I Can Manage Mytharc May 30, 2012
- E2 If You Can't Stand the Heat Core May 30, 2012
- E3 Good to Go Core Jun 6, 2012
- E4 All Up in My Business Core Jun 6, 2012
- E5 The Knockout Core Jun 13, 2012
- E6 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Core Jun 20, 2012
- E7 Mixed Doubles Core Jun 27, 2012
- E8 The Donor Core Jul 11, 2012
- E9 Eat, Pray, Date Core Jul 18, 2012
- E10 Pretty Big Liars Core Jul 25, 2012
- E11 A Pair of Sneakers Core Aug 1, 2012
- E12 Mother of all Problems Core Aug 8, 2012
- E13 Wherefore Art Thou Lennox Core Aug 15, 2012
- E14 From Russia with Love Mytharc Aug 22, 2012
- E15 Mel Marries Joe Mytharc Aug 29, 2012
Season 3 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Works for Me Mytharc May 29, 2013
- E2 Toxic Parents Core Jun 5, 2013
- E3 Inside Job Core Jun 12, 2013
- E4 Can't Hardly Wait Core Jun 12, 2013
- E5 Oh Brother Core Jun 19, 2013
- E6 The Truth Hurts Core Jun 26, 2013
- E7 The Unkindest Cut Core Jul 10, 2013
- E8 The Unfriending Core Jul 17, 2013
- E9 Something Happened Core Jul 24, 2013
- E10 Family Feud Core Jul 31, 2013
- E11 Fast Times Core Aug 7, 2013
- E12 Bad Influence Core Aug 14, 2013
- E13 Teach Your Children Core Aug 21, 2013
- E14 What Happens in Jersey... (1) Core Aug 28, 2013
- E15 What Happens in Jersey... (2) Core Sep 4, 2013
- E16 A New Kind of Christmas Filler Dec 11, 2013
- E17 A Decent Proposal Core Jan 15, 2014
- E18 Independence Day Core Jan 22, 2014
- E19 The New Deal Core Jan 29, 2014
- E20 Feel the Burn Core Feb 5, 2014
- E21 Plus One Core Feb 12, 2014
- E22 House Broken Core Feb 26, 2014
- E23 Couples Therapy Core Mar 5, 2014
- E24 To Tell the Truth Core Mar 12, 2014
- E25 My Roof, My Rules Core Mar 19, 2014
- E26 Chaperones Core Mar 26, 2014
- E27 I'll Cut You Core Apr 2, 2014
- E28 Catch & Release Core Apr 9, 2014
- E29 Born to Run Core Apr 16, 2014
- E30 More Than Roommates Core Apr 23, 2014
- E31 Accidents Will Happen Core Apr 30, 2014
- E32 Right Time, Right Place Core May 7, 2014
- E33 Don't Look Back in Anger Core May 14, 2014
- E34 Uninvited Core May 28, 2014
- E35 You're the One That I Want Core Jun 4, 2014
- E36 Maybe I'm Amazed Mytharc Jun 11, 2014
- E37 At Last Mytharc Jun 18, 2014
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Witch Came First Mytharc Oct 22, 2014
- E2 A Melanie & Josiah Christmas Core Dec 10, 2014
- E3 The Honeymooners Core Jan 14, 2015
- E4 The Day After Core Jan 21, 2015
- E5 Let's Get It Started Core Jan 28, 2015
- E6 Failure to Communicate Core Feb 4, 2015
- E7 Thanks But No Thanks Core Feb 11, 2015
- E8 Face the Music Core Feb 18, 2015
- E9 Being There Core Feb 25, 2015
- E10 Parental Guidance (1) Core Mar 4, 2015
- E11 Gone Girl (2) Core Mar 11, 2015
- E12 You Say You Want an Ovulation Core Mar 18, 2015
- E13 Call of Duty Core Jun 3, 2015
- E14 You Little Devil Core Jun 10, 2015
- E15 The Book Club Core Jun 17, 2015
- E16 The Early Shift Core Jun 24, 2015
- E17 The Parent Trap Core Jul 1, 2015
- E18 Melissa & Joey's Frozen Core Jul 8, 2015
- E19 Put A Ring On It Core Jul 15, 2015
- E20 Game Night Core Jul 22, 2015
- E21 Be The Bigger Person Mytharc Jul 29, 2015
- E22 Double Happiness Mytharc Aug 5, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
A local politician takes in her niece and nephew after a family scandal and hires a manny.
Who is Joe?
Joe is a man who becomes the family's manny after a Ponzi scheme leaves him broke.
Who are Lennox and Ryder?
They are the niece and nephew of the main character who come to live with her.
What is a manny?
A manny is a male nanny hired to help with childcare and household responsibilities.
What is the setting?
The story centers on a local politician's household.
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